A person comes into your ER room with a very weak pulse after a suffering a heart attack. You suspect:

A. The weak pulse has nothing to do with shock or the heart attack, so send him home.

B. A late stage (decompensated) shock, the least life-threatening stage of shock.

C. A very early stage (compensated) shock, the most life-threatening stage of shock.

D. A late stage (decompensated) shock, the most life-threatening stage of shock

Correct Answer: A late stage (decompensated) shock, the most life-threatening stage of shock

Description: D: A very weak pulse shows that the heart is slowly ceasing to function as a result of pumping too hard. A: The patient should not be sent home; close observation is necessary. B: This stage is a life-threatening stage as the heart could tire itself out and stop functioning. C: An early stage of shock shows a rapid, bounding pulse.

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